A pole cover kit that provides a finished surface for poles of the type found in a basement of a residence or office, where it is desired to provide a finished exterior surface is disclosed. The method is particularly suitable for the determination of the effect of clopidogrel after oral intake and of other P2Y antagonists with antithrombotic activity as well as the determination of P2Y receptor antagonists with antithrombotic activity. Furthermore, the cushions absorb a large impact from sides in a side collision and the like.